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                12 posts in `financeindia` tag
 
                                
                            Income Tax AY 2024–25: Understanding Section 115BAC Rules
Section 115BAC introduces a simplified tax structure with reduced slab rates, but at the cost of foregoing key exemptions and deductions. Effective from AY 2024–25 as the default regime, this blog explains the revised tax slabs, outlines the benefits that are no longer available, and guides taxpayers on choosing between the new and old regimes based on their financial profile and investment habits.
                                
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                            Goodbye 1961, Hello 2025: India's New Income Tax Act Explained in Simple Terms
This blog post details India's landmark decision to replace the sixty-year-old Income-tax Act, 1961, with the new, simplified Income-tax Act, 2025, which will be effective from April 1, 2026. It breaks down the key changes in simple terms, explaining the reduction in legal complexity, the introduction of a unified "Tax Year," clearer definitions for digital assets, and the move towards faceless, technology-driven tax processes. The post highlights how these changes aim to create a more transparent, efficient, and taxpayer-friendly direct tax system for individuals and businesses across the country.
                                
                             
                                
                            CBDT Raises Tax-Free Benefit Limits: Relief for Salaried Employees with Incomes up to 8 Lakh
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new rules, 3C and 3D, effective August 18, 2025, which raise the income thresholds to 4 lakh (salary) and ₹8 lakh (gross total income) for taxing specific perquisites. This move provides significant tax relief on non-cash benefits for middle-income salaried employees.
                                
                             
                                
                            PAN-Aadhaar Linking: CBDT Offers Major Relief on TDS Demand Notices (2025 Update)
In a major relief for Indian taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has waived demands for short TDS deduction arising from payments to inoperative PAN holders. This addresses the widespread issue where deductors received tax notices for not applying the higher TDS rate mandated for unlinked PANs. This blog details the conditions of this relief as per CBDT Circular No. 9/2025, outlines the crucial deadlines like September 30, 2025, and explains the actionable steps for both deductors and deductees to benefit from this waiver and ensure future compliance.
                                
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                            Big News for Business Owners and Professionals: ITR-3 Utility Gets a Makeover for AY 2025-26!
This blog post gives a clear and straightforward explanation of the major updates to the ITR-3 income tax utility for Assessment Year 2025-26. It emphasizes the new business and profession codes that improve the classification of different income sources, such as online trading and digital content creation. The post also discusses other important changes, including higher thresholds for reporting assets, updated capital gains reporting rules, detailed requirements for deductions, and clarifications on the new tax system. This information is directed at business owners, professionals, and HUFs, offering useful guidance on understanding and managing these changes to make tax filing easier.
                                
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                            New Income Tax Bill 2025: Big Changes Coming!
India is embarking on a major tax reform, replacing its outdated Income Tax Act, 1961, with the New Income Tax Bill 2025. A parliamentary committee has proposed 285 changes to this draft legislation, aiming to simplify language, modernize provisions (including for digital assets), reduce litigation, and enhance taxpayer experience. This blog post breaks down the reasons behind this overhaul, the committee's role in suggesting extensive "corrective" changes, and the key implications for taxpayers as India moves towards a new tax regime from April 1, 2026.
                                
                             
                                
                            Income Tax in India: Are You Prepared for July 2025?
This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of the significant income tax changes coming into effect in India from July 1, 2025. It details the more attractive new tax regime with revised slabs and increased deductions, the extended ITR filing deadline, the mandate for Aadhaar in PAN applications, and the real-time PAN-bank linking system. Furthermore, it touches upon the updated ITR forms and the broader proposals of the Income Tax Bill 2025, offering taxpayers crucial insights for compliance and effective tax planning.
                                
                             
                                
                            ITR Scrutiny Notice u/s 143(2) for AY 2024-25: Don't Panic! Your Step-by-Step Guide to Responding
The Income Tax Department has begun dispatching scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for AY 2024-25. This blog provides a detailed guide on understanding these notices, common reasons for their issuance, a step-by-step response strategy, and essential tips to prevent future scrutiny, ensuring taxpayers can navigate the process effectively.
                                
                             
                                
                            Updated Tax Returns (ITRU): Made a Mistake? Now You Have 4 Years!
This blog post explains the Updated Tax Return (ITRU), a crucial provision under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act that allows taxpayers to correct errors or declare omitted income in previously filed ITRs. It highlights the significant extension of the filing deadline from two to four years from the end of the relevant assessment year, providing more flexibility. The article details the penalties and interest associated with filing an ITRU, outlines who is eligible to file (those declaring additional income) and who isn't (those seeking refunds or reduced liability), and provides a step-by-step guide on the filing process. The aim is to empower taxpayers to proactively ensure compliance and avoid harsher penalties, with a strong call to action for expert assistance from MyITRonline.
                                
                             
                                
                            New Rules for ITR-1 & ITR-4: Your AY 2025-26 Guide (Old Tax System)
This comprehensive blog post outlines the significant changes introduced by the Income Tax Department for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25) concerning ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) under the Old Tax Regime. It details the newly mandated annexures for claiming various deductions, including HRA, Section 80C, 80D, 80DD, 80DDB, 80E, 80EE, and 80EEB. Readers will find crucial information on the new required fields for each section, key points to remember for seamless e-filing, common validation errors to avoid, and important deadlines. The post emphasizes the importance of accurate data submission and retaining supporting documents to ensure tax compliance.
                                
                             
                                
                            AY 2025-26 Tax Guide: Important Updates for Senior Citizen Filers
 This blog post provides an essential guide for senior citizens regarding their tax filing for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). It explains the choice between Old and New tax regimes, highlights key tax benefits like higher exemption limits and specific deductions (80TTB, 80D), details the ITR filing exemption under Section 194P for those aged 75+, clarifies applicable ITR forms, and touches upon important upcoming changes for AY 2026-27, empowering seniors with crucial tax information.
                                
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                            CBDT Notifies ITR Form 2 Early for AY 2025-26 | Start Your Tax Prep!
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ITR Form 2 for Assessment Year 2025-26 through Notification No. 43/2025 dated May 5, 2025. This early release benefits individuals and HUFs without business/professional income but potentially having capital gains, foreign assets, multiple house properties, or income over ₹50 lakh (₹50 lakh), allowing more time for preparation. The blog explains who should file ITR-2, highlights the significance of early notification for taxpayers and professionals, discusses potential areas of change (like capital gains reporting), and outlines actionable next steps for taxpayers to begin their FY 2024-25 tax filing preparations.